Hybrid Localization Vendor Manager

at Bayantech

• Job title: Localization Vendor Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Giza, Egypt

About the role

• Manage vendor resources for localization projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget. Recruitment and development of linguistic resources for client needs in the localization field.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, screening, selection, qualification, and development of external resources.
• Recruitment of external linguistic resources according to required specializations, verticals, and budget constraints.
• Data analysis to help review the linguistic pool and ensure we have sufficient capacity to accommodate clients' needs.
• Recruitment of new specialized vendors to create and expand multilingual and dedicated resource supply databases to accommodate clients' needs.
• Assess and define requirements for external resources and identify resource solutions
• Define appropriate test procedures for resource qualification, and handle test translations and other work samples.
• Support other departments by providing them with any data they request.
• Support for the resource requirements of tenders and quotations.
• Follow up on the quota of the contracted freelancers and report to the intended parties
• Negotiate terms and conditions for purchased services.
• Compile and maintain vendor data and documents to ensure we have the most current information on file.
• Update the capacity sheet with any newly approved vendors
• Setting up, following up, and maintenance of contracts
• Support and monitor vendor integration and development by building partnerships, fostering usage of new vendors, and monitoring resource availability.
• Act as an escalation point for vendors.
• Create vendor partnerships with a focus on vendor utilization, cost control, quality, and commitment to projects.
• Follow developments in the industry and language professionals community: benchmarking.
• Liaise with local professional organizations and universities to promote talent management.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in Vendor Management (localization field)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• A second language will be a plus.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• High sense of urgency
• Experience in negotiating and persuasion
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective time management